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Dramatic Irony is a very effective device used in story telling used to raise tension in a scene. It’s when the audience possess knowledge that certain characters do not.

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In on a secret? That's dramatic irony - Christopher Warner

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To create tension

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To make the audience uncomfortable for the character

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For comedy

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How does this image show dramatic irony? What do you, the viewer, know about the cat that the fish do not? Explain below.

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How is dramatic irony displayed through this picture? What do you know as the viewer that the drowning man doesn't? Explain Below

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Watch this clip below of Nemo pretending to be dead. How does the film maker create dramatic irony in this scene? What does the girl and dentist think about the fish? What does you know about the fish and how do you know? Explain Below

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twinkle twinkle little star u didn't finish singing youre song how come you dint finish your lyrics I hat u Darla right now twinkle twinkle little star this is all over now. lol!!!

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Watch this clip below on the movie Jaws. How do the film makers create dramatic irony in this scene? Are the swimmers aware of the shark? What effects allow the audience know a shark is coming? How do these effects make you feel as you watch the unaware swimmers? Explain below.

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Jaws Official Trailer #1 - Richard Dreyfuss, Steven Spielberg Movie (1975) HD

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In a horror movie, suspense is often built by the use of music. The audience often knows that something is going to happen because of the music that they can hear -- and, of course, the characters cannot hear this music. What are other devices that writers or filmmakers may use to build tension (AKA dramatic irony)?

In a few sentences, describe your favorite moment of dramatic irony in literature or film.

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Read or watch Horton Hears a Who. As a group create a post below to answer the following:
1.What was the point of view of the characters around Horton about the voices Horton was hearing?
2.What was the point of view of Horton regarding the voices he heard?
3.What is your point of view regarding the voices Horton was hearing?
4. How would you express the authors use of dramatic irony in this story?
5. What are some other ways you would choose to convey humor through dramatic irony in a fun short story?
Read HERE

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Horton Hears a Who by Dr Seuss - Stories for Kids - Children's Books Read Along Aloud

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If you have a question, example, or concern about irony feel free to share it here and we will discuss in class.